Privacy & Security

We built Focus with a local-first architecture. Your video content, audio, transcripts, search queries, and search indexes stay on your computer during normal use.

How it works

Unlike other AI tools that upload your videos to the cloud for processing, Focus runs entirely on your machine. The AI models for transcription and semantic search are downloaded once and run locally using your GPU (Metal or CUDA).

Data Storage

All your videos, transcripts, and search indices are stored on your local hard drive. We do not have access to them. If you uninstall the app, all data is removed from the application's database, though your original video files remain untouched in their folders.

Internet Connection

Focus only connects to the internet to:

  • Verify your entitlement with the store or marketplace through which you obtained Focus.
  • Download AI models (one-time download).
  • Check for software updates where the distribution supports in-app updates.

During normal local use, Focus does not upload your video content, audio, or transcripts anywhere.

Connected agents and MCP

Focus only returns library data to an AI provider when you connect a compatible client and ask it to use Focus. The local MCP server sends the client the bounded result needed for that request.

  • Original video files and Focus search indexes remain on your computer.
  • Requested transcript excerpts, timestamps, metadata, search evidence, and status information may be sent by the connected client to its AI provider.
  • That provider controls its own processing and retention. Review its terms and privacy settings; you can disconnect the Focus integration at any time.

Website analytics and referrals

This website records basic page and click events to understand which pages help visitors. If you accept cookies, we also load Lemon Squeezy affiliate tracking so partners can be credited when they refer a sale. This does not track your video files, transcripts, searches, or desktop app usage.

GDPR Rights (France & EU)

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can ask what data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can ask to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your data (e.g., your license key record).
  • Right to portability: You can request your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Focus does not upload workspace content to a Focus cloud service. Entitlement checks, model downloads, and supported update checks use the network without sending that content. A connected AI client receives only the bounded Focus results you request and handles them under that provider's terms.